Where does “μηχανορράφος” come from?

μηχανορράφος (Ancient Greek) comes from Ancient Greek μηχανή, from Ancient Greek μῆχος, from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- — to be able.

Ancestry of “μηχανορράφος”, step by step

μηχανορράφος traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.

via Ancient Greek μηχανή

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekμηχανήcontrivance, machine, device, gear; way, means
2Ancient Greekμῆχοςmeans, expedient, remedy
3Proto-Indo-Europeanmeǵʰ-to be able

via Ancient Greek ῥάπτω

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekῥάπτωI sew
Every word from Proto-Indo-European meǵʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek μῆχος →Every word from Ancient Greek μηχανή →